Michael Kors Michael Kors' updated Sofie smartwatch is now available for $325Engadget - Amrita KhalidThe new version has a heart-rate sensor and a whole lot more. Michael Kors has released a new Sofie smartwatch that is equipped with a heart-rate sensor and other features. The smartwatch can track your
Tesla Tesla's Model S and Model X get new motors with more range for 2019Engadget - Richard LawlerBuyers upgrading from older cars can get Ludicrous Mode for free. Unlike most automakers, Tesla has refreshed the designs of its existing cars on rather sporadic schedules, and the latest tweaks for its
Play buttonSea of Thieves 'Sea of Thieves' update adds a swashbuckling adventure on April 30thEngadget - Jon FingasShores of Gold adds a healthy dose of variety -- and skeletons. Rare has shed new light on just what stories you'll see in Sea of Thieves' anniversary update, and the first one might just scratch the if
BioWare 'Anthem' update adds a dungeon crawl, but delays CataclysmEngadget - Jon FingasYou'll have to wait a while for a major event. BioWare has added a string of content to keep Anthem fresh, although there are some omissions that could rankle early fans of the shared-world shooter. The
Play buttonNASA NASA's InSight lander may have recorded a marsquakeEngadget - Jon FingasIt caught trembing that appears to have come from below. It might not have taken long for NASA's InSight lander to capture a marsquake. The machine's seismometer recorded trembling on April 6th that seems
Play buttonWill Smith Watch the trailer for Ang Lee's 120 fps film 'Gemini Man'Engadget - Christine FisherWill Smith battles... young Will Smith. We knew Will Smith was preparing to fight a younger version of himself in the upcoming Ang Lee sci-fi film Gemini Man. Now, thanks to the trailer released today,
Jack Dorsey Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey met with Donald Trump todayEngadget - Richard LawlerPer a leaked internal email, it's about "the health of the public conversation." Donald Trump has been linked with Twitter since well before he ran for president, and now he's had an Oval Office meeting
Evan Spiegel Snapchat’s user base is growing againEngadget - Nathan IngrahamThe company had 190 million active users in Q1, four million more than the quarter before. Snap is continuing a slow but steady climb back to growth. In its Q1 2019 earnings, the company announced it 190
Gaming Laptops These gaming laptops pack the latest Intel and NVIDIA hardwareEngadget - Jon FingasIt's a good time to be a gamer on the go. If you prefer your PC gaming in portable form, you're enjoying an embarrassment of riches right now. Intel has unveiled gaming-friendly 9th-generation Core laptop
MacBook Apple offers next-day repairs for faulty MacBook keyboardsEngadget - AJ DellingerNo sign yet that the company will actually fix the underlying design flaws. After years of user complaints, it looks like Apple is starting to prioritize repairs for busted MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboards.
Nepal Nepal’s Supreme Court reverses national ban on ‘PUBG'Engadget - Kris HoltFans are free to battle it out for chicken dinners once again. Nepal's Supreme Court has lifted a ban on PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. Several lawyers petitioned against the block, arguing the constitution
Acer Acer updates select laptops with the latest from Intel and NVIDIAEngadget - Christine FisherFour laptops will ship with NVIDIA’s latest GPUs and 9th-gen Intel. This morning, Intel debuted its 9th-generation mobile core processor, the i9-9980HK, and revealed a slew of other 9th-gen chips. In hours
DC Universe DC's full comics catalog is available through DC UniverseEngadget - Jon FingasThat's 21,000 options to read. DC Universe is acting on its promise to deliver DC's full comic book library -- more or less. As of now, subscribers to the service have access to 21,000 issues stretching
Amazon Return your Amazon orders to any Kohl's store starting in JulyEngadget - Jon FingasYou don't have to visit your local courier to send an order back. You no longer have to be lucky if you want to return your Amazon order to a Kohl's store instead of heading to your local courier. As July,
Gaming Laptops MSI is also upgrading its gaming laptops with Intel's new CPUsEngadget - Kris HoltIt also revealed a 17-inch version of the P65 Creator, and added some other upgrades. MSI is joining a slew of other hardware makers in refreshing its gaming laptops with 9th-gen Core CPUs. It says these
Waymo Waymo will build its self-driving vehicle fleet in DetroitEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe company will repurpose an existing facility in Motor City. Waymo will build its autonomous vehicles in Detroit. CEO John Krafcik wrote Tuesday in a Medium post that the company will repurpose an existing
Aviation Wing receives the first FAA certification for drone deliveriesEngadget - Christine FisherIt hopes to launch delivery trials in Virginia later this year. Today, Alphabet's Wing division became the first drone delivery company to receive its Air Carrier Certification from the US Federal Aviation
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Our readers review the Samsung Galaxy Note 9Engadget - Amber BoumanThe phone seems to be a hit with users. Our review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 was largely positive; reviewer Cherlynn Low found the handset impressive, calling it "one of the best phones of the year."
Russia Probe Twitter bots pushed 'Russiagate hoax' following the Mueller reportEngadget - Jon FingasTwitter still has a challenge fighting automated propaganda on its platform. As much as Twitter has done to keep bots from manipulating users, it still has work to do. NBC News and disinformation campaign
Lemonade Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' hits Spotify and Apple Music three years laterEngadget - Kris HoltIt was a Tidal exclusive until now. Three years after Beyoncé's Lemonade dropped with little warning, the album is at long last available on Spotify (at which she has taken jabs in the past), Apple Music
PlayStation Vue Philo cuts its most affordable TV streaming planEngadget - Christine FisherNow there's only one option, and it's $20 a month. The budget TV streaming service Philo announced it's eliminating its lower-cost subscription. Beginning May 6th, Philo will drop its $16-per-month plan,
FDA FDA clears first personal ECG device to detect three heart arrhythmiasEngadget - Jon FingasAliveCor's KardiaMobile can spot more than just AFib. To date, personal ECG devices have only really detected one kind of heart arrhythmia: atrial fibrillation. While that's helpful, it doesn't cover conditions
OnePlus OnePlus 7 series event set for May 14thEngadget - Kris HoltThe company is set to unveil its first 5G handset. OnePlus has confirmed when it will showcase the OnePlus 7 lineup for the first time. On May 14th at 11 AM Eastern Time, the company will unveil its latest
Dell Dell unveils G-Series and Alienware laptops with NVIDIA's latest GPUsEngadget - Steve DentThey'll be equipped with Intel 9th-generation processors, too. Dell is taking advantage of the launch of new Intel 9th-generation CPUs and NVIDIA's latest GTX 16-series GPUs to refresh some of its gaming
Google Maps Google Maps helps you find open EV charging stations in real timeEngadget - Jon FingasYou'll know just where to go to top up. From now on, you just have to fire up Google Maps if you need to hunt for an open EV charging station. The latest versions of Google Maps for Android, iOS and the
OpenAI OpenAI's 'Dota 2' bot won 7,215 games against humans in three daysEngadget - Mariella MoonIt played against humans all weekend and defeated 99.4 percent of all challengers. From the evening of April 18th through the 21st, anybody with an internet connection had the chance to play against OpenAI's
Intel Corporation Razer's new Blade 15: OLED display, RTX graphics and 9th-gen IntelEngadget - Steve DentMore power in the same-sized body. Razer has unveiled the mid-2019 versions of its popular Blade laptop series that boost performance thanks to Intel's new 9th-generation portable CPUs. It has also joined
Intel Corporation Intel's 9th-gen laptop CPUs also reach up to 5GHzEngadget - Devindra HardawarThey'll power the next generation of gaming laptops. When Intel debuted its ninth generation Core processors last fall, the star of the show was the i9-9900K, its first consumer CPU to reach 5GHz. That
Lenovo Lenovo's latest gaming laptops pack 9th-gen Intel Core CPUsEngadget - Kris HoltSome Legion models are also getting processor and GPU bumps. Lenovo has announced two new gaming laptops, while it has refreshed some models in its Legion lineup -- all of which work with 9th-gen Intel
Nvidia NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1660 Ti will lead to cheaper gaming laptopsEngadget - Steve DentYou'll see a 50 percent performance boost over the GTX 1060. If you were wondering when, or if, NVIDIA would bring its GTX 1660 Ti GPUs without ray-tracing cores to laptops, the answer is "definitely"
